1943. Reprinted. 519 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends with tears to cloth to spine. Small area of loss to bottom of spine. Water staining to rear board. Wear marks overall.